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  • March 27, 2015
Clarification

The Business Observer's list of Top 50 Contractors in its March 20 issue included contracting firms headquartered in Polk, Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.

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  • March 27, 2015
Too sexy for their (button-down) shirt

Forget the rebounding economy, here's something certain to leave corner office executives with a smile: The CEO is the sexiest position in America.

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  • March 27, 2015
Execs sought to pitch ideas for $25K prize

Time is running out for what is probably best described as a local version of the TV reality competition show “Shark Tank.”

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  • March 27, 2015
SPCA buys Advanced Orthopedics Building

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Tampa Bay purchased the 12,480-square-foot former Advanced Orthopedics Building east of U.S. 19 for $936,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Jean Gruss
  • March 27, 2015
Storage space

Large blocks of warehouse space are dwindling in the Fort Myers area. With rents rising, it may be time to build.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2015
Trailers compete with planes at TIA

The $1 billion expansion of Tampa International Airport is now a reality, evidenced by what can only be described as Trailer City.

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  • March 27, 2015
Focus Development Group developing Courtyards at Estero apartments

Focus Development Group LLC purchased 8.57 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 75 and Corkscrew Road for $1.73 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2015
Patel family buys Venice's Oza Inn, renaming it Sunshine Motel

The Patel family purchased the 20-unit Oza Inn for $850,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2015
Sharp words from angry executive

Sarasota area construction executive Lem Sharp, three years into retirement, feels pretty prickly lately.

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  • Michael Hinman
  • March 27, 2015
Publix domain

Florida's grocery giant has cash to spend, and lots of it. It aims to turn that pile into a force of company-owned stores and centers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2015
Golf club plans $27 million clubhouse

The Club Pelican Bay, a private golf club in Naples, plans to build a $27 million clubhouse.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2015
Sarasota security firm to invest $600K in growth

Envera Systems also plans to hire at least 30 people.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2015
Scientists face 20 years in prison

Mahmoud Aldissi and Anastassia Bogomolova were found guilty of wire fraud, identity theft and falsifying records.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 26, 2015
Catalina promotes new chief data officer

Dak Liyanearachchi has been part of the marketing company for five years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 25, 2015
Tampa recruitment company acquires Sumner Grace

WilsonHCG names the South Carolina company's founder its new executive vice president of consulting.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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